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Individual Perspectives in Family Therapy: a Comparison of Perspectives
(2012-12-20)
There has been relatively little robust research investigating the experience of family therapy from a client’s perspective. Much of the literature fails to make clear their methods for analysing the data, and takes an ...
A Quantum Stochastic Calculus
(2012-11-29)
Martingales are fundamental stochastic process used to model the concept of fair game.
They have a multitude of applications in the real world that include, random walks,
Brownian motion, gamblers fortunes and survival ...
Insecure Attachment and Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents: a Meta-Analysis
(2012-11-22)
Since Bowlby (1958, cited in Bowlby, 1969) originally introduced the theory of attachment it has been written about extensively and a vast amount of research has contributed to the development of the theory. In more recent ...
Modelling Barium Isotopes in Metal-Poor Stars
(2012-11-22)
The principal theory concerning the origin of the elements heavier than the Fe-peak,
such as Ba, strongly suggest that for old, metal-poor environments, the rapid (r-)
process is the most likely path taken in their ...
The G305 Star Forming Complex: a Panoramic View of the Environment and Star Formation
(2012-11-20)
This thesis presents molecular line and radio continuum observations of the giant molecular
cloud (GMC) complex known as G305. The energy input from high-mass stars in the form
of powerful winds and ionising radiation ...
Qualified Clinical Psychologists' Experiences of Working with Children with Life-Limiting Conditions: a Qualitative Study
(2012-11-20)
Background: Despite the increased presence of clinical psychologists in paediatric services, including palliative care teams, there has been little research into their experience of working with children with life-limiting ...
A Qualitative Service Evaluation of the Usefulness of a Group Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Programme for Chronic Pain
(2012-11-14)
Background
In recent years Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has gained increasing status as a promising approach to treating chronic pain physical functioning and psychological well-being. The basic premise of ACT ...
The Impact of Internalised Homophobia and Coping Strategies on Psychological Distress Following the Experience of Sexual Prejudice
(2012-11-14)
It is widely accepted that the LGB (Lesbian, gay and bisexual) population have a higher risk of psychological distress compared to their heterosexual counterparts. Meyer (2003) proposed the minority stress model to explain ...
Community Interpreters Speaking for Themselves: The Psychological Impact of Working in Mental Health Settings
(2012-11-13)
Background: Community interpreters are employed to work across multiple settings in the UK, including mental health services, to support individuals whose first language is not English. To date, little research attention ...
Socially Interactive Robots as Mediators in Human-Human Remote Communication
(2012-11-12)
This PhD work was partially supported by the European LIREC project (Living with robots and interactive companions) a collaboration of 10 EU partners that aims to develop a new generation of interactive and emotionally ...